Kim Lovegrove

Kim Lovegrove MSE, RML – Adjunct Professor & Senior Construction Lawyer NZ

Leading Expert in Construction Law & Regulatory Reform

Kim Lovegrove MSE, RML is one of the founders of Lovegrove & Cotton Construction Lawyers New Zealand and a leading international authority on building  regulatory reform with nearly 40 years of experience.

He is a past president of the New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB) Northern Chapter and is admitted to legal practice in New Zealand.

Construction Law & Government Advisory Services

• Building & Construction Law Reform – Advising governments on the development of regulatory frameworks.
• NZ Building Act Compliance & Risk Management – Providing guidance to practitioners, councils, and corporations.
• Crown Entity Advisory – Representing Crown entities with the development of best-practice building regulations and compliance regimes.
• Building Practitioner Licensing & Registration – Assisting with compliance, licensing, and disciplinary matters.
• Construction Contract & Dispute Resolution – Mediation, arbitration, and litigation in complex disputes.
• Microeconomic Reform in the Built Environment – Developing best-practice models for construction regulation.

International Law Reform & Thought Leadership

Kim Lovegrove is the Chairman of the International Building Quality Centre (IBQC) and has advised governments globally, including:

• The World Bank – Law reform projects in Mumbai, Shanghai, Beijing, Chongqing, and Malawi.
• The Japanese Government – Consultation on building regulatory frameworks.
• Australian Governments – Development of the National Model Building Act and The Victorian Building Act 1993.
• The New Zealand Government – Consulting on liability and insurance settings.

Academic & Professional Appointments

• Adjunct Professor, University of Canberra
• Adjunct Professor, Southern Cross University
• Conjoint Professor, University of Western Sydney
• Visiting Professor, RMIT University

Recognition & Honors

• Recipient of the Royal Medal of the Lion (RML) – Awarded for humanitarian contributions in Ethiopia.
• Order of the Star of Ethiopia (MSE) – Recognized for service as Honorary Consul for Ethiopia.

Commitment to New Zealand’s Construction Sector

Kim continues to shape legal frameworks that enhance industry stability, compliance, and best practice governance.

For more New Zealand related content please see below.

• Kim Lovegrove FireNZ Presentation; “What an International Best Practice Building Act Looks Like – Key Learnings From 30 Years Experience in Law Reform”
• Kim Lovegrove FireNZ presentation; “How to Inoculate the Design of Building Regulation From Failure”
• Adjunct Professor Kim Lovegrove MSE, RML Presenting to the Society of Construction Law New Zealand on the Topic of Divergent Approaches to Joint Tortfeasor Liability Apportionment between Australia and New Zealand 
• Sky News interview on Kim Lovegrove’s recommendation on how to improve the New Zealand Building Act. 
• A contrast and comparison between the Building Act 1993 (Victoria) and the Building Act 2004 (New Zealand)  
• Some ideas on how to renovate the New Zealand Building Act to embrace International good practice
• New Zealand’s Vexed 10-Year Limitation Period and Comparison with Victoria’s Clear liability long tail – A Remedy for Consideration.